Biblical art of the 18th century

24 artworks in the gallery were begun in the 18th century, each linked to the Bible passage it depicts and to the artist who painted it.

24 artworks found

Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac by Federico Bencovich

Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac (1715)

Federico Bencovich (Venice, 1667 - 1753)

Genesis 22:1-19

Christ Carrying the Cross by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Christ Carrying the Cross (c1738)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Mark 15:16-27

Christ and the Penitent Sinners by Gerard Seghers

Christ and the Penitent Sinners (c1750)

Gerard Seghers (Antwerp, 1591 - 1651)

Acts 3:17-23

Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well by Angelika Kauffmann

Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well (1796)

Angelika Kauffmann (Chur, 1741 - 1807)

John 4:1-26

Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire by Giuseppe Angeli

Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire (c1740)

Giuseppe Angeli (Venice, 1709 - 1798)

2 Kings 2:11-12

God Judging Adam by William Blake

God Judging Adam (1795)

William Blake (London, 1757 - 1827)

Genesis 3:17-19

God took Enoch by Gerard Hoet

God took Enoch (c1728)

Gerard Hoet (Zaltbommel, 1648 - 1733)

Genesis 5:21-24

Golgotha by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Golgotha (c1755)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

John 19:38-42

Isaac's servant tying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm by Benjamin West

Isaac's servant tying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm (1775)

Benjamin West (London, 1738 - 1820)

Genesis 24:15-50

Jacob's Dream by William Blake

Jacob's Dream (c1799)

William Blake (London, 1757 - 1827)

Genesis 28:10-22

Jacob's Dream by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Jacob's Dream (1726)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Genesis 28:10-22

Moses chooses seventy elders (1737) by Jacob de Wit

Moses chooses seventy elders (1737) (1737)

Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam, 1694 - 1754)

Numbers 11:16-17

Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab by William Blake

Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab (1795)

William Blake (London, 1757 - 1827)

Ruth 1:6-22

Pharaoh gives his ring to Joseph by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Pharaoh gives his ring to Joseph (c1734)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Genesis 41:41-57

Rachel Hides her Father's Idols by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Rachel Hides her Father's Idols (1726)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Genesis 31:31-36

Simeon with the Infant Jesus by Peter Brandl

Simeon with the Infant Jesus (c1730)

Peter Brandl (Prague, 1668 - 1735)

Luke 2:25-34

The Baptism of the Chamberlain by Jacob de Wit

The Baptism of the Chamberlain (1748)

Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam, 1694 - 1754)

Acts 8:26-40

The Calling of Isaiah by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Calling of Isaiah (1726)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Isaiah 6

The Conversion of Zacchaeus by Bernardo Strozzi

The Conversion of Zacchaeus (c1750)

Bernardo Strozzi (Genoa, 1581 - 1644)

Luke 19:1-9

The Fifth Plague of Egypt by J.M.W. Turner

The Fifth Plague of Egypt (1800)

J.M.W. Turner (Covet Garden, 1775 - 1851)

Exodus 9

The Gathering of Manna by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Gathering of Manna (1740)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Exodus 16

The Patient Job by Gerard Seghers

The Patient Job (c1750)

Gerard Seghers (Antwerp, 1591 - 1651)

Job 19

The Sacrifice of Isaac by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Sacrifice of Isaac (1726)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Genesis 22

The Sacrifice of Melchizedek by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Sacrifice of Melchizedek (1740)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 - 1770)

Genesis 14

Other centuries

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